Granite Telecommunications Helps Close the Digital Divide
January 19, 2022
With the support of Granite Telecommunications, more Bostonians will be able to access the information they need to thrive.
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Amazon Funds Teen Tech Programming with $150,000 Gift
December 13, 2021
The Boston Public Library Fund is pleased to recognize Amazon for their $150,000 gift in support of Teen Programming at the Boston Public Library (BPL).
Yawkey Foundation Supports Peer Navigator Pilot Program with $50,000 Gift
December 13, 2021
The Yawkey Foundation has generously committed $50,000 to the Boston Public Library Fund for the creation of Peer Navigator programming at the Boston Public Library (BPL). The Yawkey Foundation’s support enables the BPL to augment
Institute of Museum and Library Services Provides Grant
November 6, 2021
IMLS Supports BPL ESL Programs with $50K Grant!
Community History and Digitization Project Continues
October 12, 2021
NEH Grant revives Community History Projects put on hold due to COVID 19 pandemic.
Liberty Mutual Foundation Supports Community Outreach with $100k Gift to Peer Navigator Pilot Program
August 18, 2021
The grant supports the creation of the program, which will work to connect housing-insecure patrons with housing programs and other social services in Boston.
With Support from Amazon, the Newly Renovated Adams Street BPL Branch Strikes the Right Note
June 14, 2021
A gift of $25,000 will fund community programming and instrument lending in the branch’s state-of-the art Music Room.
Lacretsha Gates: Career Online High School Impact Story
April 26, 2021
Through the Career Online High School program provided by the Boston Public Library, 21 year old Lacretsha Gates has been able to receive her high school diploma after significant hardship in her life.
ESL Online Classes
April 2, 2021
English as a Second Language Classes continue online in 2020… Attendance Doubles!
Future Readers Club
April 2, 2021
One in three children enters kindergarten without the tools necessary to learn to read. The Future Readers Club works to even that playing field.
Connectivity Kits
March 29, 2021
The BPL is bridging the digital divide with Home Connectivity Kits, where patrons can “check out the internet” with a laptop, hot spot, and multilingual quick-start guides.
Boston Public Library Announces $2.1 Million Philanthropic Investment in Founding Research Collection
March 24, 2021
The Boston Public Library (BPL) announced it has received $2.1 million in private funding to revitalize the library’s Founding Research Collection. Two gifts are making this work possible: a contribution to the Boston Public Library
Connecting Communities
March 11, 2021
Give Now The BPL Central Library and its 25 branches are conveners of people, resources, and ideas. In our current pandemic world, we have seen Library staff go above and beyond to keep patrons connected.
Everyone Loves the Library
February 9, 2021
Love is in the air! Did you know February is a month to celebrate your love of… libraries? Library Lovers’ month is a time to recognize the value of libraries, and all the special things
BPL’s Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center (KBLIC) Redirects Career Opportunities for Patrons
January 11, 2021
The committed KBLIC staff work tirelessly to support those whose jobs were affected by the pandemic. Congratulations to BPL patron Meg as she begins her new career thanks to KBLIC resources. Meg especially credits Mary
Expansion of Antiracist Reading Lending Collection
December 7, 2020
Thanks to a $75,000 grant from an anonymous donor, we are able to add additional digital copies of books on the BPL Antiracist reading collection. This funding allows patrons to gain access to digital copies of
Granite Telecommunications Helps Close the Digital Divide
January 19, 2022
With the support of Granite Telecommunications, more Bostonians will be able to access the information they need to thrive.
Amazon Funds Teen Tech Programming with $150,000 Gift
December 13, 2021
The Boston Public Library Fund is pleased to recognize Amazon for their $150,000 gift in support of Teen Programming at the Boston Public Library (BPL).
Yawkey Foundation Supports Peer Navigator Pilot Program with $50,000 Gift
December 13, 2021
The Yawkey Foundation has generously committed $50,000 to the Boston Public Library Fund for the creation of Peer Navigator programming at the Boston Public Library (BPL). The Yawkey Foundation’s support enables the BPL to augment
Institute of Museum and Library Services Provides Grant
November 6, 2021
IMLS Supports BPL ESL Programs with $50K Grant!
Community History and Digitization Project Continues
October 12, 2021
NEH Grant revives Community History Projects put on hold due to COVID 19 pandemic.
Liberty Mutual Foundation Supports Community Outreach with $100k Gift to Peer Navigator Pilot Program
August 18, 2021
The grant supports the creation of the program, which will work to connect housing-insecure patrons with housing programs and other social services in Boston.
With Support from Amazon, the Newly Renovated Adams Street BPL Branch Strikes the Right Note
June 14, 2021
A gift of $25,000 will fund community programming and instrument lending in the branch’s state-of-the art Music Room.
Lacretsha Gates: Career Online High School Impact Story
April 26, 2021
Through the Career Online High School program provided by the Boston Public Library, 21 year old Lacretsha Gates has been able to receive her high school diploma after significant hardship in her life.
ESL Online Classes
April 2, 2021
English as a Second Language Classes continue online in 2020… Attendance Doubles!
Future Readers Club
April 2, 2021
One in three children enters kindergarten without the tools necessary to learn to read. The Future Readers Club works to even that playing field.
Connectivity Kits
March 29, 2021
The BPL is bridging the digital divide with Home Connectivity Kits, where patrons can “check out the internet” with a laptop, hot spot, and multilingual quick-start guides.
Boston Public Library Announces $2.1 Million Philanthropic Investment in Founding Research Collection
March 24, 2021
The Boston Public Library (BPL) announced it has received $2.1 million in private funding to revitalize the library’s Founding Research Collection. Two gifts are making this work possible: a contribution to the Boston Public Library
Connecting Communities
March 11, 2021
Give Now The BPL Central Library and its 25 branches are conveners of people, resources, and ideas. In our current pandemic world, we have seen Library staff go above and beyond to keep patrons connected.
Everyone Loves the Library
February 9, 2021
Love is in the air! Did you know February is a month to celebrate your love of… libraries? Library Lovers’ month is a time to recognize the value of libraries, and all the special things
BPL’s Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center (KBLIC) Redirects Career Opportunities for Patrons
January 11, 2021
The committed KBLIC staff work tirelessly to support those whose jobs were affected by the pandemic. Congratulations to BPL patron Meg as she begins her new career thanks to KBLIC resources. Meg especially credits Mary
Expansion of Antiracist Reading Lending Collection
December 7, 2020
Thanks to a $75,000 grant from an anonymous donor, we are able to add additional digital copies of books on the BPL Antiracist reading collection. This funding allows patrons to gain access to digital copies of
